The 9 Snorkelling Trips from Barcelona Travellers Rate Highest

1.From L’Estartit: Snorkeling Trip to the Medes Islands

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 1,243 reviews · 2.5 hours · from $45Our pick

From Medaqua in L’Estartit, take a small boat to the Medes Islands Marine Reserve for a guided snorkel among fish and marine plants. Equipment, wetsuit and life vest are included, and you keep your personal snorkel tube. Guides speak Catalan, English, French and Spanish; guides named Frieda and Regina have led past trips.

“Everything was super! Very professional and friendly crew ! Thank you 🙏🤩”

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2.Costa Brava: Sea Caves Kayaking and Snorkeling Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 1,060 reviews · 2 hours · from $40

Spend two hours kayaking around S’Agaró Bay, where a guide leads you past cliffs, coves and sea caves before a 20-minute snorkel stop. Groups are capped at 14, and guides such as Xevi, Lluc and Ayoub are known for sharing local stories and keeping the pace comfortable. Kayaks, snorkel gear and safety equipment are included.

“Fantastic kayak and snorkeling tour. Nail was an amazing guide!”

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3.Costa Brava Kayaking and Snorkeling Small Group Tour with Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 778 reviews · 8 hours (approx.) · from $102Top rated

Leave Barcelona by air-conditioned van for S’Agaró, then kayak beneath the Camino de Ronda and snorkel among the coves and cliffs of Costa Brava. A certified sea-kayak instructor leads the 2.5-to-3-hour outing; lunch and equipment are included. Guides such as Henry, JB, Marc, Mateo, and Rene have led trips, though your guide may vary.

“This was an awesome way to see Costa Brava and jump off a cliff for the first time in my life! Super recommend, even though the sea was rough and I got sea-sick. ( bring Dramamine if you tend towards sea-sickness.)”

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4.Costa Brava – Kayaking and Snorkeling “Sea Caves” Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 567 reviews · 2 hours (approx.) · from $41

Paddle a sit-on-top kayak from Sant Pol along the Costa Brava’s cliffs, caves and small beaches, then snorkel in a protected cove. An instructor leads the route, shares local nature notes and supplies snorkel gear, life jackets and optional wetsuits. Tours last about two hours, take up to 14 people and require you to know how to swim.

“An absolute must do! This was so amazing!! The expert guide will take you to the most beautiful spots along the coast with a lot of humor while paddling! Caves, rocks, small beaches, cliff diving locals. We've all seen it. The snorkeling was also very nice. Many fish and even a squid can spot. Super cool! When it turned out at the end that our car and someone else's car had been towed because of a festival, these people were super involved and really sympathized with us. When no taxi was available the owner even took us to the police station and helped us with the process and translation. Given…”

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5.Costa Brava Trails, Snorkeling & Cliff Jump

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 155 reviews · from $119

Ride north from Barcelona in a small group of up to eight, then walk about 5 km of the Costa Brava’s Camí de Ronda past coves, cliffs, and pine woods. Snorkeling and modest cliff jumps are optional; the day ends with a meal at a local restaurant. Guides include Nacho, Sergio, JB, René, and Tete, though the guide varies.

“Amazing BLONDIE was such an amazing guide throughout the day”

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6.L’Estartit: Dive and Snorkeling in Montgrí Natural Park

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 155 reviews · 2.5 hours · from $92

From Medaqua in L'Estartit, take a boat to the protected waters near Montgrí, the Medes Islands and Baix Ter. A certified instructor gives you one-to-one guidance for a first 20-minute scuba session, followed by snorkeling. Lucas is among the instructors, though staffing may vary.

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7.Costa Brava – Sant Feliu de Guíxols / Kayaking & Snorkelling Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 108 reviews · 2 hours (approx.) · from $36Best value

Set out from Sant Feliu de Guíxols for a two-hour guided kayak and snorkel trip past coves, islets, cliffs and natural channels. Your guide gives safety instructions, shares local stories and stays with the group. Snorkel gear, life jackets and activity photos are included. Mark, Pablo, Sergio and other guides have led tours here.

“We had a super nice afternoon!! Sergio is a nice guide. As far as we are concerned, highly recommended for the whole family.Auto-translated”

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8.Costa Brava Kayak & Snorkeling Small Group Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 43 reviews · 8 hours · from $100

Trade Barcelona streets for Costa Brava coves on a small-group kayak trip with round-trip van transport. Paddle past cliffs and sea caves, snorkel, and try an optional cliff jump, with instructors such as Mateo, Marc, and JB leading groups. The day includes a sandwich lunch and beach time. You need to be a capable swimmer, and wind can change where you kayak and snorkel.

“We had the best time on this trip! Marcos was a great guide. He made our group feel at ease, was patient, and extremely helpful. We had such a great time kayaking, going into the caves, and especially snorkeling. He was mindful of everyone’s level of comfort. He had a wonderful sense of humor and we didn’t want the day to end! 10/10”

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9.Roses boat trip Special: snorkeling in Cap de Creus

★★★★★★★★★★4.3 · 21 reviews · from $85

From Roses, skipper and guide Emi takes a group of up to 11 people by Menorcan boat into Cap de Creus Natural Park. The three-hour trip includes time for snorkeling, kayaking or paddle surfing, plus a Mediterranean aperitif in a cove. Snorkel gear, water activities, snacks, drinks and fuel are included.

“Everything was perfect! From the captain's accompaniment to the paddle swimming and diving! The aperitif on the boat in the middle of a wild cove on the bay of Rosas was a sensation. Thank you very much, we highly recommend!”

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